Finance Business Process Specialist - Leeds, United Kingdom - ASDA

ASDA

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Leeds, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Are you interested in delivering one of the largest retail transformation programmes in retail today?

This is a really exciting time to join the Asda business as we endeavour to separate our systems and operations from Walmart due to the acquisition by the Issa brothers and TDR private equity.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Business Process Specialist to join the Future Finance team (equivalent of Finance Analyst)
The Future programme will drive change across the whole of the Asda organisation.

The Finance function is going to experience big change but will also be integral to supporting the wider business with their transformation activities.

We are looking to supplement the current Finance functional project team with Business Process Leads to work with Finance colleagues to deliver the programme.

The Asda Finance team is c. 250 colleagues covering financial operations (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable. Record to report etc), commercial business partnering, financial planning and analysis, controllership, tax, treasury & pensions, internal audit and investor relations.

Please note this is a 12 month Secondment / fixed term position, but a high percentage of our
fixed term colleagues secure permanent opportunities
along the way.

Your Role

You will help to design and deploy new processes across Finance, including Fixed Assets, Record to Report and Commercial Finance / Business Partnering.

You will also support on project activities such as data cleansing and remediation, data mapping, transition planning and enactment, UAT testing and go-live requirements.

You will be passionate about coaching, providing support and guidance to finance and non-finance colleagues in order to overcome challenges and roll-out new processes.

About you

Great attention to detail and strong analytical skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Customer focussed, with a strong record of relationship building
A proactive selfstarter with a positive growth mindset who enjoys working at pace
Ability to manage priorities simultaneously and meet demanding timelines in a fast

- paced environment

A cando, open attitude, demonstrating agility, thought leadership and a desire to deliver results as part of a team
SAP and/or Finance functional experience
An aptitude for working with numbers and large data sets, with experience in MS Excel
Qualified/partqualified accountant

If flexible working is important to you, then look no further At Asda, we are proud of our culture and our commitment to flexible working.

This role is based at Asda House, Leeds with the opportunity to work from home 2-3 days per week

You will also get an excellent benefits package including;

Discretionary company bonus
Company pension up to 7% matched
10% colleague discount, free parking and many additional rewards.

We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves.

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